Sadly though, the makers of a similar pillow have accused my design to be too much like theirs. Not that the pattern itself is a problem, but that I am "encouraging people to infringe on" their said patent. I want other wahms to feel free to sew any of my designs to sell without worry of infringement. Also, as a wahm myself, I absolutely do not want to be in a business rivalry, so I need to make a few modifications to my design.
I will look into this issue further, but for the time being, the current pregnancy pillow pattern will be retired as of July, 2013.
Although I love this design, I am forced to re-visit the pattern to try to adjust the shape so as to not infringe on any patents.
In the mean time, I would love to hear personal reviews of the pregnancy pillow pattern, the likes and dislikes, new ideas for a replacement pillow design and of course.....(drum roll)....Pictures! I would love to see some pictures of your pregnancy pillow that you have sewn from this or any other pattern.
Although it might take a while, keep a lookout for the next full body pregnancy pillow design. Someday I'll get another one out there. :)
UPDATE - The new pregnancy pillow pattern can be found here:
Oh whatever, how much whiner can they get, seriously? Unless you took there pillow and made an exact replica then its not infringement. maybe make a squared like top that more resembles a typical pillow and keep the bottom rounded?
ReplyDeleteI have a new design drawn up, but need the time to put it together, test, and photograph. It might be available in the upcoming months, so watch! :)
DeleteI just found your site, and was so excited to download the pattern and get started. So sad it's not available now! If you have a chance to contact me directly, perhaps you'd be able to share it privately?
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